Welcome

The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County brings together leaders from business, economic development, education, labor, community-based organizations, and public agencies to align a variety of resources and organizations to enhance the competitiveness of the local workforce and support economic vitality in our region.

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Job Seeker Services

America’s Job Center of California / EASTBAY Works connect people with opportunities for employment. Staff at the centers can help job seekers with career planning and assessment, job training, and transition solutions to re-enter the workforce. Workshops are offered on basic computer skills, social networking, job search, résumé development, and interviewing. Please see the calendar below for workshop and assessment schedules. The centers also offer high-speed Internet access, photocopiers, fax, and telephones for use in your job search – all at no cost.

For additional information about the services above, please contact the WDB by email or phone at (925) 602-6800.

Small Business Development Center

The Contra Costa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), hosted by the Workforce Development Board, delivers individualized advising and training to business owners, the self-employed and emerging entrepreneurs seeking assistance in starting, growing or managing their operations. The Center partners with myriad organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors to support the small businesses community of Contra Costa. To learn more about current programs and events, please visit Contra Costa SBDC.

Youth Services

The Workforce Development Board supports services year-round to more than 600 youth and young adults between the ages of 16 and 21 who have barriers to graduating from school or launching a career. Through work experience, mentoring, academic support, and career development assistance, we help young people enter the workforce with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in a 21st-century educational and/or workplace setting.

Youth Council

The Youth Council is a subcommittee of the Workforce Development Board that meets bimonthly to develop policy and create programs that meet the needs of our county’s youth. The Youth Council’s goal is to improve academic achievement and employment opportunities that lead to a self-sufficient lifestyle. Our programs build self-esteem, offer work experience, build leadership skills, and help youth reach their potential. The Youth Council generally meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 300 Ellinwood Way in Pleasant Hill.

Board and Committees

The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County is a unique public/private partnership providing oversight for federally funded workforce programs in Contra Costa County, excluding the City of Richmond. The Board brings together private sector leaders, economic development, public agencies, education, labor, and community-based organizations to focus on local and regional workforce development and related community issues.

Executive Committee

The primary objective of the WDB Executive Committee is to support system alignment, service integration, and continuous improvement, using data to support evidence-based policy making. The Executive Committee generally meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 300 Ellinwood Way in Pleasant Hill.

Business & Economic Development (BED) Committee

The primary objective of the Business & Economic Development (BED) Committee is to meet the workforce needs of high-demand sectors of the local and regional economies. The BED Committee generally meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 300 Ellinwood Way in Pleasant Hill.

Youth Committee

The primary objective of the WDB Youth Council is to increase the number of high school students, with emphasis on at-risk youth and those from low-income communities, who graduate prepared for postsecondary vocational training, further education, and/or a career. The Youth Council generally meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 300 Ellinwood Way in Pleasant Hill.